Gunshot to Screen in the Egyptian Film Panorama at the Cairo International Film Festival

Gunshot to Screen in the Egyptian Film Panorama at the Cairo International Film Festival

The feature film Gunshot, directed by Karim El Shenawy and written by Haitham Dabbour, will screen within the Egyptian Film Panorama, which is held as part of the 40th Cairo International Film Festival (20-29 November).

The film has had a successful run since its release in Egyptian cinemas on 3 October with sold out screenings at El Gouna Film Festival and the closing ceremony of Malmo Arab Film Festival where it was well-received by critics and audiences alike.

Egyptian Film Panorama is an annual event held within the Cairo International Film Festival to screen the most outstanding Egyptian films produced during 2017 and 2018.

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